Rev. Proc. 2026-17: Withdrawal of Sec. 163(j)(7) elections

Businesses should review interest limitation elections filed with 2022–2024 returns. Under the revenue procedure, certain taxpayers can withdraw past elections, potentially changing interest and depreciation treatment.

Tax Court addresses disallowance of DRD and FTC

Tax Court disallows part of a taxpayer’s Sec. 245A dividends-received deduction and holds post–Sec. 965(c) amount must be included in formula to determine Sec. 245A(d)(1) foreign tax credit disallowance.

Transfer pricing treatment of acquired intangibles

After a cross-border merger or acquisition, related affiliates often integrate and use the acquired intangibles, such as new products or innovative features. To help executives manage the resulting transfer pricing risk, this article examines the treatment of acquired intangibles in post-acquisition related-party transactions.

Effect of the new pro rata share rules

Even though recent changes substantially reduced abuse concerns, U.S. corporate shareholders must still comply with the extraordinary reduction rules when deducting certain foreign dividends.

The new CFC tax landscape after OBBBA

H.R. 1, P.L. 119-21, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, introduced significant changes to the controlled foreign corporation rules that affect U.S. taxpayers with foreign corporate interests. Two key amendments introduced under Section 70353 of the OBBBA are particularly noteworthy.

Estate planning in a post-OBBBA world

Strategies for optimal intergenerational wealth transfer may require reconsideration, given the continuation of a higher basic exclusion amount by the law known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

AICPA tax policy and advocacy successes: 2025 highlights

The AICPA’s Tax Division volunteer committees and technical resource panels can point to many positive results last year from its advocacy to Treasury, the IRS, and Congress for law changes and administrative guidance.

Recent developments in estate planning

This annual update on trust, estate, and gift taxation covers recent IRS guidance and administrative issuances, relevant legislative proposals, and selected court decisions for the period ending June 2025.